pass proactive agricultural safety society

Thursday, 14 August 2008. Fitzpatrick’s Inn, Westbury. AGM at 6.00 pm. Dinner at 7.00 pm. Guest Speaker is Mike Blake. Farmsafe Australia “2007 Farmer of the Year”. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members.

Mike’s farm “Bally Glunin Park” near Hamilton, Victoria produces prime lambs, yearling beef, superfine Merino wool, grain & hay. Hear how Mike has managed to achieve lower insurance rate, lower loan interest rates, and preferred supplier status in many markets, through his development & application of OH&S systems for his farm, intergrated with QA systems. Mike is also very interested in environmental management. He is a role model for us all. He has made important contributions to Farm Safety, with a safety manual, developed during his research as part of a “Masters in Education” at RMIT titled “ Farm Safety: What a lifesaver”.